When a two-year state moratorium on new casinos ends, local casino backers envision a complex with bars, restaurants and entertainment at the former Cooper’s Mill site. Here’s what’s in the Cedar Crossing proposal, shared exclusively with The Gazette.
If all is approved, the company plans to begin operation by the end of 2024.
The newly formed Cedar Rapids Voting Rights Coalition is sponsoring candidate forums for contested local races starting 10 a.m. Saturday with State Senate Districts 37 and 39, and Linn County Supervisor District 1.
The entrepreneur will run in District 2 as a Republican
This summer, the Solid Waste Agency is starting to narrow down options for the future on the 360-acre landfill in Marion.
B.J. Dvorak, new coordinator for the Linn County Emergency Management Agency, shares his advice about what to do before, during and after a tornado. For starters, get a weather radio and set up a phone alert.
County’s Technical Review Committee to meet with NextEra on May 19.
The nonprofit that has served hot meals to people in need since the derecho has found a new home at The ROC Center. Linn County last week ordered the nonprofit to move from its original spot under I-380 along Eighth Avenue SW
NextEra’s Duane Arnold Energy Center has completed a major step in decommissioning the closed nuclear power plant near Palo.
Bridge Under the Bridge is in search of a new location after Linn County notified the nonprofit it needed to move from its spot under the Eighth Avenue SW bridge. The nonprofit has provided free hot meals to people there since the 2020 derecho.
Linn County Board of Supervisors Chair Ben Rogers called Friday for the board to increase again to five members after voters upset at six-figure salaries whittled it down to three members in 2016.
Several Cedar Rapids organizations that serve people of color, women and youth voters are banding together to boost voter turnout and registration.
In celebration of Earth Week, the Linn County Office of Sustainability invites the public to join in an engaging conversation on climate change and climate action. This in-person event is free and open to the public, and will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Fueled by $11 million in federal pandemic aid, the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved funding Wednesday for 39 applicants.
Supervisors Chair Ben Rogers presented a proposed funding list for $5.5 million toward social service and public health needs on Monday morning
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